Description
Cornbread is a delightful Southern favorite that brings together sweet and savory flavors in every fluffy bite. This easy recipe results in warm, golden cornbread that’s perfect for soaking up soups or enjoyed on its own with a pat of butter. With minimal ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create this comforting dish that adds warmth to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk (or plant-based milk)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and lightly grease an oven-safe skillet or baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the milk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined?avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serve warm with butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 295mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg